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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,830.46, 689,774.82 and 144,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,830.46, 689,774.82 and 144,299.82 is: 216,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,830.46 : 689,774.82 = 144,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,830.46/689,774.82 = 144,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,830.46x = 689,774.82 × 144,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,830.46x = 99,534,382,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,534,382,366.53/459,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,458.87

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